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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12
A Sensational Statement.

P1TrsBURG, November 4.-Yesterday
Thomas Owen, an unpretentious carpenter,
at work on house at HOMESTEAD, fel from
the roof of the building and broke his neck.
Squire Oeffner was deputized to hold the
inquest and to-day made report of his in
vestigations.
Owens. the deceased, it appears, came to
this city about one year ago, some two or
three days after the Haymarket riot at Chi
stead with j. B. Mullett, and for the past
year has been working steadily alongside of
q man named Pfeiffer, also carpenter. One
day an officer came to Homestead in search
of man on the charge of desertion. See
ing Owens and not knowing what
his man looked like, the officer asked
who Owens was, and was told, whereupon he
went away. Owens went to Mr.. Mulet at
once wanting what pay was due him and ex-
pressing desire to get away from Home
stead as soon as possible, but when he was
assured that he was not the man the officer
wanted, he went to work again seemingly
contented.
This conduct interested Mr.. Prefer, who
was rooming, as well as working in his COM
pany, and at the first opportunity he began
a systematic inquiry as to his cause of
alarm. In this conversation Pfeiffer yester-
day swore before Squire Oeffner, in the
course of the inquest, that Thomas Owens
said 81 am very sorry for those anarchists
charged with throwing bombs at the Hay
market riot. There are others outside who
are more to blame than they. was at the
Haymarket riot, and I am an anarchist and
say that I threw bomb in that riot"
Squire Oefener swore him, and although it
had nothing to do with the cause of Ovens
death, yet under oath he told tie story.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12
Typhoid Fever.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 5.-Typhoid
fever is alarmingly prevalent in Indiana
and it does not seem to be confined to any
particular locality. The state health board
received word that there were forty or fifty
cases in the little town of Milton, Wayne
county, and sent doctor to investigate the
matter. In Milton there are only surface
wells, few of them deeper than twenty five
feet. and the people have become so thor
oughly alarmed that they are boiling water
before they drink it. In Elkhart twenty
eight cases of typhoid ev r were reported
during the last quarter. There are many
cases in Johns and Morgan counties and in
nearly every part of the state. Physicians
think it largely due to impure water, as the
long continued drouth of last summer
caused the pure water supply to fall short.
Wells have gone dry in great many cases
and down in the "pocket," especially in
Warrick county, people are paying Is and
80 cents barrel for water for domestic
purposes. In Indianapolis typhoid fever is
more prevalent than ever.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12
How tho Cholera is Spread.

NEW YORK, November 5.-The CONNER
cial Advertiser publishes q story told by a
boatman, whose reputation for truthfulness
is vouched for, to the effect that on Sunday
night last he rowed to Hoffman's island,
where the cholera suspects are quarantined;
that nobody interfered with him; that ne
traficked with the people on the island
and carried ashore and mailed
eight letters from them; that one of
them offered him $50 to row
him ashore, telling him at the same time
that number of the cholera suspects had
escaped-one of them last week. The boat
man added that among his mates it was
understood that this man escaped last Fri
day and that his name was Chappell or G.
Quattel. The boatman saw nothing to pre-
vent him from rowing away with a dozen
of the Italians if he had wanted to. Quar-
antine Commissioner Nichol returned from
Washington to-day. He was pleased with
the result of his visit to Secretary Fair
child. The Secretary assured him of CO.
operation with the New York health autori-
ties in the matter of cholera ships to the
full extent of his power. This he believed
extended to warning such vessels away from
our shores.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12
News From stanley.

LONDON, November 5-Advices from st.
Paul de Loanoa state that news has been re-
oeived there from Henry M. Stanley under
date Of September 8 to the effect that the
expedition had left the camp; that he estab-
ished about eight days journey from the
Mabodi country and was advancing towards
the We stern shore of Albert Nyanxi. The
men were greatly fatigued and struggled
with great difficulty over distance of sew
eral Hlometers. The most import
ant chiefs of the country
through which the expedition had
travelled readily complied with tanley's re-
quest for food. Stanley halted for four
days to reorganize the expedition, and then
leaving thirty men to guard this new camp,
proceeded towards Albert Nyaza. He in
tended to form camp on the fertile slopes
of the mountains bordering on Albert Nyan-
"a, and to dispatch small advance guard
toward Wadelai in j steel whale boat under
command of Lieutenant Staers unless he
heard fresh news of Emir Bey. Stanley says
he has learned that Emir Bey was in good
health, and that the country to the south
ward Of Albert Nyanzy had become much
quieter. He had written. letter to
Yambunga camp, requesting provisions to
enable him to revictual Emir Bey. Owing
to the events at Stanley Falls and the state
of the country, there was difficulty in find
ing porters who were willing to penetrate
into the unknown country beyond Yambuna
unless Stanley accompanied them. Stanley
hopes to be able to communicate directly
with Emir Bey by September 15 The ex-
plorer says he found Mabodi populous and
hospitable country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12
THE FISHERIES MIDDLE.

Chamberlain. Britain's Envoy Arrives In
New Y, rk-He is Confident ofa Peaceful
Termination of the Fisheries Contro-
versy.
New YORK, November Joseph Cham
berlain arrived on the "Etruria" to-day. At
the barge Office he was received by William
Lanebooker, British consul general, and
Hon. William Smith, deputy minister Of
marine, of Canada.
"What about the mission upon which you
have come over?" was asked.
"Well, of course as diplomatist,
I cannot state anything defn-
ite as to exactly what course Of
action am going to take up in my efforts
to make an amicable settlement of the ex-
listing unpleasantness about the fisheries. Il
depends very much on circumstances; !
cannot see why what slight difficulty does
exist cannot be settled easily and quickly.
The two countries. situated as England and
America are, even though on the most
friendly terms with each other, must have.
occasional eashes of conflicting interests.
How could it be otherwise? Well this 10
just such. an occasion, the pure outcome OF
circumstances which have got to be modi-
fed to prevent similar clashes in the f1-.
ture."
"How long do you expect to remain here
on this undertaking."
ooh, intend to stay here some time.
will remain in New York few days and
later should there come an adjournment in
the work of the commission, intend TO-
spend couple of months studying the in.
stitutions of your country. intend to do
that any way, whether before or after have
completed my direct official business"
Mr.. Chambe lain was asked for an ex-
presto of opinion on the Irish question,
but asked to be excused and continuing,
said:
II am here as q diplomatist, TO
say nothing whatever about my
opinion on home politics during the contin-
uance of my mission here. If any inter
view with me on the subject is published 1t
will be entirely unauthorized, as | intend TO
express no public opinions relative to It
during the whole of my stay in this coun-
try."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12
woman's Suffrage.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, November 2.--This
mornings session of the American Woman's
Suffrage association opened with the read
ing and consideration of reports from state
associations. These include the states OF
Connecticut, Iowa, Michigan and New York.
The cause was reported in an encouraging
condition. The resolutions presented yes
terday on the plans of work proposed by the
association and affirming the determination
of its members to press their claims for the
right of suffrage by petitioning the various
state legislatures for the right to vote
and adopted, AMI Miss Lucy Stone, of Mas
sachusetts, was appointed chairman of
committee to confer with Susan B. Anthony,
president of the National Woman Suffrage
convention, in reference to harmonizing the
difference between the National and Ameri-
can association. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year;
Indiana.
Vice presidents-Mary A. Livermore,
Massachusetts; Hon. George William Cur
tbs, New York: Hon. George F. HOar, Mas
sachusetts; Mrs. II. M. Tracy Cutler, Ili-
nois; Deborah j, King, Nebraska;
MAJ Major Rsi.cca <. hudson haza % ka of
Mary B. Clay, Kentucky; Mary L. Knaggs,
of Mrs. Mary j. Coggeshal, of Iowa.
Chairman of executive committee
Stone, of Massachusetts.
Foreign corresponding secretary-Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe, of Rhode Island.
Recording secretary-Martha @. Callahan,
of Iowa.
Corresponding secretary-Henry B. Black
well, of Massachusetts,.
Treasurer-Mrs. Abbie Coleman, of Mas
cachusetts.
Lecturers Annie 81. Shaw, Michi-
gan and Rev. Ada G. Bowles, of Massachu-
sets.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12

Governor OElcsby Busily Knxaesd i> TX
amining the Records Of the Cnee.
6PRMa1InD, ILL.,. November l-The re-
porter of the supreme court delivered to the
governor this morning the first copies of the
advance sheets of the opinion of the Illinois
supreme court in the anarchist case. Gov.
Oglesby is busily engaged at the executive
mansion in examining the records of the
case, the decision of the Illinois and United
States supreme court, newspaper editorials
and the reports of public expressions Of
prominent men. Since he entered upon
this task he has not made his appear
ance at the executive Office until nearly the
noon hour and then only to reman for few
minutes. After this he retires again to his
mansion and devotes his attention to careful
inspection of the case. since the decision
OF the United States supreme court refusing
the writ of error, the mail of the governors
office has more than doubled and the
office force has been busily engaged in the
disposal of the accumulation until nearly
midnight. The mail consists mainly of in
dividual appeals yet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12
ARKET REPORTS.
Kansas City Grain and Produce Markets.
KANSAS CITY, November 8. 1887.

Kansas City Grain and Produce Markets.
KANSAS CITY, November 8. 1887.
The Daily Indicator reports:
FLOUR-Very dull. Nothing except In mixed
Quotations are for established brans in car
lots per half barrel in sacks, as follows: Xxx, 20;
Xxx, sOa IS. family, 95n105; choice, 81 25@1 81;
ncy, 81 4sG1 80. patent, 81 80@1 s.; rye, 81 30.
From city mills 25c higher.
WHEAT Receipts at regular elevator since last
report = bushels; Withdrawals, 500 BUSH Is,
leaving stock in store reported to the board of
trade, to-day, 4Is, 574.
No red winter wheat-none on the market.
CORN-Receipts at regular elevators since
last reports, -. bushels and Withdrawals 40
bushels leaving It ck in store as reported to the
The market on change was steady, No. cash.
50 bids. s7Hc asked; November, December.
and May, no bids nor offerings.
November. December, May, no bids, ner Of
RYESNo. 2cash, 20 bids nor offerings; No
vember, no bids4sc asked.
POULiR Y-Live spring chickens, 81 sega 90:
old hens, q Is: ROSTERS, 81 5OG1 Is.
EG iSaThe market was steady at 49,:
~ BU TER.Firm: creamery fancy, 25c; good,
osS ns DARN lux. lSei6c store packed is0l4c
HAY-Firm; strictly fancy il firm at 80 CO;
for large baled, small baled, s. so; wire bound,
OIL CAKE 100 lbs, sacked, 81 Is; S21 90
per ton free on board cars; car lots, $1,000 per
ton.
CORN MEAL-Green.- Toe; dried. Csc; chop.
yellow, &c bulk: Toe sacked.
SHIPPING STUFF-Bulk, 55662c.
FLAX SkED-9sc
BRAN-Bulk, 55c; sacked &c.
CAS- TOR BE tNS-x1 o.
HlDES-D,y flint No. 1. per pound, nc; No. 2,
lOc; dry flint and ags, 10c; dry salted, No. 1, c.
salted, bull ana stag $40: green, uncured, No. i,
6.ac; No; 2, SIC; calf 1850 sheep pelt. dried. 90
lie per lib.
WOOL Missouri. unwashed, heavy. fine, 16@
ISc; light, fine. 18c; medium, 2262Sc; medium
combing. % 2ic; coarse combing. 2062lc: low
and Garnet, 15H11c; Kansas and Ne neavy,
tnb-wasked choice medium, SlGS5c. l925c;
dingv and low i7619c.
CHEESE-We quote: Fnll cream. 1Sc; fats.
&c; Young aMerica, 1Sxc: Kansas, 1Oc.
BROOM CORN Quotations: Hurl, l0c: self
working. 697c; common. SC; CROOKED. Sh04c.
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KANSAS NEWS.
Don't Do It Again, Sonny.

GARDEN CRY, KANSAS, November LIN
regard to the alleged defalcation of 5000
from the Bank of Commerce, of La Juuta,
Colorado, by Lester Hayes, cashier, the
committee appointed to examine the &C
counts has made report exhonerating him
from blame, saying that the trouble
was caused through Hays making larger
loans than he was authorized to do without
exacting sufficient security for the same and
by permitting over drafts. The suspicion
was caused by his leaving without notice, on
account of being frightened.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12
The Cattle Convention.

KANSAS CITY, November 2.-Business was
rushed through with whirl at this morn
ing's session of the Consolidated Cattle
Growers association. Resolutions declar-
ing it inexpedient to make any declaration
on oleomargarine legislation was adopted.
Soon afterwards another resolution asking
for the removal of discrimination against
the products of fat stock, resulting from the
tax on imitation butter, and resolution
favoring the adjustment of the old style of
brakes on stock cars and the substitution of
air brakes therefor were adopted. The COM
mittee on transportation was given until
next year to prepare its report.
die. Afterwards the business meeting of
the association was held. The treasurer's
report showed that the association is in a
fourishing condition. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, w. A. Towers; vice presidents, Elmer
Washburn, 81. E. Alverd and Azel Ames;
secretary, II. 81. Sanders; treasurer, j. Clay,
jr. Executive committee. I. Brush,
Thomas B. Wales, jr.. Granville Stuart,
Isaac Prior, w. M. Leggett, w. A. Paxton,
l., N. Bunham, Thomas B. Price, George
w. Simpton, L. K Scofeld. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted just be-
fore adjournment:
WHEREAS, 1t has come to the knowledge
of this convention that almost irreparable
financial embarrassment has resulted to
some members of this association through
the action of the president in ordering the
removal of all cattle from the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe Indian country, under peculiarly
severe terms, and feeling that the situation
was not fully understood by him at the time
said order was made, therefore,
RESOLVED, That if upon an Investigation of
the matter it be found as alleged by the les
sees, that they were occupying the land in
good faith, and under, at least Gas they sup
posed) color of law, and were not guilty of
any offense for which they should suffer, we
deem it but just that proper compensation
should be made by congress to them for
their losses.
The place of the next meeting was left to
be decided on by the committee. Ad-
journed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12

ne PsRs1sesney of ths Lsuisanna HeUre'
stsiksD nrinsse On . Ia1nA- Ce111s1en,< Z
NV O1aAm, Novembw IA spe6ial -
TIE Times-Dsmocrat from PstsrsunyiIls
says: This town was profoundly quiet -
terday, many Of the negroes, Who foeH 8
majority Of The population, having c1saro1
out In consequence of the affair Of snfur7nv.
afternoon. The negroes have bean tnIE3nR
freely Of burning the town of Patersonvilln.,
II II stated that one who il now prisousr.
has made null confession 70 Hon Uo0'
Cahrey OF 2 plot to burn tho town. which
vas 70 have been carried into eject HSfur
day night, but the events of Saturday sffer
noon intervened.
The shooting and wounding Of four whiss
men on Phair's plantation on Friday dscid-
cd the authorities here to inetituto Q search
for arms IN the town and ct the same tins
most conspicuous by the ioudnesa and feruo-
ity OF their threats. Saturday afternoon be-
tween and o'clock the Attakapas rangers,
under command of Captain Cade, together
with posse OF citizens, moved ON the town.
At the entrance to Che town stand two cot
tages: Here, as the troops approached, they
found crowd Of from 80 to 100 excited me-
ed to disperse and some Of the men,
bers OF the mob did, while others ~
manned and assumed q defiant atti-
tude. One negro of notorious charac-
ter threw his hand behind him as II to draw
pistol, and then in a moment the whole
affair was over. A regular fusilade was
opened upon the negroes by the eheri6f's
posse, and four of them were shot dead. Il
is asserted by the mill la, and with consid-
cradle positiveness by soma of them, that no
mihtiamen tired q shot and that all the kill
ing was done by tho sheriff's posse. Cap
tain Cade seems to have had great deal
OF difficulty in restraining his men from
firing, but he appears to have succeeded.
Besides four negroes killed one was severely
wounded. Two boys also are said to have
been hit. The sheriff withdrew as soon as the
firing began. After the ARRAY the troops
marched through the town and many of the
negroes retired to the woods. The number
OF shots fired ia unanimously estimated at
from thirty to one hundred, but firing was
by no means indiscriminate. The four men
killed were bad characters. Their names
are Walsh and Dolph Anderson, brothers;
Owen Cooper, brother-in-law of the An
dersons, and Robert Wren, a negro saloon
keeper, who killed man few weeks AGO
within few yards of the place where be
was shot. The dead were buried yesterday
by troops. The town was guarded and pa
trolled by cavalry and infantry last night.
It was impossible to move in any direction
without being challenged
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12
True Inwardness of the Cholera Scare.

New YORK, November 3.-Health Officer
William NJ. Smith gives the following sum-
mary of facts in regard to cholera among
the passengers of the steamers Alesia and
Brittania: 1.-THE Alesia had six deaths
from cholera on the voyage. There have
been in all among the Alesia's passengers
thirty-fve cases of cholera, nineteen of
which proved fatal. There have been two
deaths from other causes. On the Britannia
there have been only four cases
of cholera since her arrival. DIR.
Smith adds: ''The health officer
and the commissioner of quarantine
have done, and are doing everything posi-
BILE for the safety of the public. They have
succeeded so far, and will succeed in contin-
ing this outbreak of cholera to the limits of
quarantine, and in preventing the disease
from being carried by baggage or otherwise
to the interior"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12
Appreciates the Favor.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November Mrs.
Cleveland to-day received from Mr.. Fred
Sullivan, postmaster at Jamaica, through
Superintendent Bell, of the foreign mail
service, an elaborate and extremely hand
some fan made at the Woman's Self Help
Institution of Jamaica, of native woods,
ferns and flowers, artistically arranged 80
the letter accompanying the fan, M. Sulli-
van says that s'It Is not intended o pres
emit, but a. frst Offering Of what Jamaica
parcel post exchange between the United
States and Jsmaica. recently approvod."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12

HE Story IL the Sole Survivor az the
Wreck on sheboygan.
0Mu BAY, Wm., November 2.-Alex
Stone, the sole Survivor q the Vernon
wreck, said last night that when the Vernon
left Frankfort at 8 O'Clock last Friday sven-
ing her cargo consisted Of apples, fab, pota-
toes, pig iron and stayes, ana the load wa
unusually heavy, the boat being loaded about
one foot deeper than usual and the deck be-
ing only about six inches above
water. After leaving Frankfort the
until between 8 and 10 O'Clock, when . gale
from the northwest set in. Stone says he
was on the watch till midnight The sea
rose rapidly and the boat labored heavily,
although she seemed while he was on d. ck
to steer pretty well. Her excessive load be-
tween the decks prevented the closing Of
gangways. At the gangvays tho deck was
only about one and one-haH inches above
the water on the star board side and six
inches on the port side. She rolled good
deal until about m. and water was wash
ing through che gangways. Before that
hour there was at one time considerable
water in the hold which they pumped out
with syphon, and supposed everything
was all right Stone says that before be
went of the watch he ventured to suggest
W eu0 Cdptdlu tIl6t SOm6 Oh tho ldO-
ing be thrown of SO that the gangway could
be closed. But that the latter refused to do
80 and said that he was running that boat.
he also says he asked the mate why they
did not turn round and put back. He says,
after the wreck, and while on the raft, one
of the fireman told him that one of the fires
was put out at 8 o'clock.
Between and 4 O'Clock he was awakened
by crushing sound, and the noise of trying
to get boats from the deck. He felt that
the steamer was laundering, and putting on
life preserver he sprang through the win
dow of the room into the water.
MILWAUKEE, November 2.-Five fishing
tugs went out from Two Rivers, Wis, to-
day and brought back the bodies of seven
teen men and two women, who had been
aboard the foundered propeller Vernon,
making twenty-five bodies that have been
recovered. The engine house at Two Rivers
was turned into morgue, where the re-
mains were stretched side by side to enable
Identification by the relatives and friends
who focked here from Manitowoc. Only
seven of the bodies were identified. They
are: George Thorpe, of Ogdensburg, N. Y,
captain of the Vernon; John Sullivan, Chi
cago, first mate; Larry Higgins, Chicago,
second mate; Martin Lebeau, Chicago, stew
ard; Henry Lebeau, Chicago, porter; Fred
Burk, Chicago, clerk; Roy Hazleton, Chica-
go, cabin boy; F. B. Borland, Milwaukee,
passenger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12
Preparing for the Centennial.

NEW York, November 5-A meeting of
citizens of New York will be held on Thurs
day next to take preliminary steps looking
to the centennial celebration here in 1889 Of
the inauguration of George Washington as
the first president of the United States. The
call for the meeting embraces over Johannes
of the most prominent citizens of New York
and it is proposed to make this celebration
the erandest of all the centennial events
which have occurred. It will be national in
its character.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12
The "yernony Victims.

Two RIVERS, WIS, November Ia YER
dict was returned this afternoon by the COR
oner's jury in the case of the victims of the
"Vernon" disaster. The jury finds that the
facts before it are insufficient to warrant
censure of the owners of the boat either Tor
faulty construction or worthlessness Of the
life preservers, but that tho captains Of The
vessels that passed the wreckage are to b.
severely censured for failing to report ct The
nearest ports to enable the despatching Of q
relief expedition in time to save some Of th6
persons floating about.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-12
At WiIkesbarre, Pa.

W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, November 5.-The ex-
tensive foundry, machine and pattern shop
and blacksmith department. of Samuel Wal
lace, at White Haven, was destroyed by fire
this morning. Wallace's individual loss is
estimated at S25, 600; $4,000 worth of pat
terms belonging to the Central railroad, of
New Jersey, was also destroyed, upon which
there was no insurance.